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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Okay so I was looking around for an intake, and didn't want to spend $250 for something I wanted to throw on for kicks and sound.

Here is the intake I bought,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95...Q5fAccessories

It looked pretty legit to me, it has all the items needed to put it on, maf adapter, and vaccum line plug. It looks like an Injen knock off aluminized pipe with a new K&N cone filter.

I will post up a review fitment etc. when I have time to put it on, which should be later on this weekend.

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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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It'll work just fine. As long as it has a reputable filter and it does with K&N you are good to go. The success is in the filter, the rest you are just paying for name on a piece of pipe
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Why not just do a BFI? Unless you want the look of the intake piping.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Lol thats the same one I had. Fits great and sounds pretty good too!
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 05:14 AM
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looks sweet enough but for performance go for the BFI. Im using standard airbox for my T78!




just open it up so more air can get to the panel filter.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Teflon Don
looks sweet enough but for performance go for the BFI. Im using standard airbox for my T78!




just open it up so more air can get to the panel filter.

Is there a step by step on how to do this BFI? Thanks
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Teflon Don
looks sweet enough but for performance go for the BFI. Im using standard airbox for my T78!




just open it up so more air can get to the panel filter.
that's pretty sweet!! im going to do that!
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
Is there a step by step on how to do this BFI? Thanks
there are a few BFI threads...search FTW!
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ekrebs
Is there a step by step on how to do this BFI? Thanks
Try to search or this site will get you started: http://planetsoarer.com/indexfull.html#BFI
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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is it a good idea to use stock airbox BFI for turbo tho?
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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why not? Of course i had to enlarge the rear to 4 inch for my intake piping for T78. Think of how heat shielded it is and how linear the airflow is through it. Ive removed 90% from the front of the box. It is fed by 2 X 3inch air ducts from front bumper:






sometimes the simplest solutions are best

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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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woow... impressive! you should do a DIY.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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BFI All the way! cheaper than ebay.... =)
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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the way he didi it, it looks good too
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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The pipe from the far side of the bumper is routed across the FMIC like so:



Im sure somebody could do a tidier job!
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